Federal Reserve news and trends

Wall Street Rally Overpowers Housing Slump to Lift Household Wealth
Economy // March 19, 2026

Rising stock prices helped drive an increase in Americans’ net worth in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Federal Reserve said Thursday (March 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking Regulators Move to Cut Capital Requirements
Bank Regulation // March 19, 2026

The federal bank regulators are seeking comment on three proposals they said would streamline capital requirements for banks of all sizes, better align regulatory capital with risk, and maintain the safety and soundness of the banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
Regulation // March 19, 2026

House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Companies See Inflation Inching Up to 2.1%, Atlanta Fed Says
Economy // March 18, 2026

Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations increased by 0.2 percentage points to 2.1% in March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s March Business Inflation Expectations (BIE) Survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Kraken Fed Approval Is SPDI Bank Model’s Biggest Test Yet

March 10, 2026
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Crypto Meets the Fed’s Core Payments System

March 04, 2026
The financial system in the United States can be separated into two periods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty

January 15, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and consumers navigate higher costs, tighter...

Fed Signals Shift as Washington Targets Paper Checks

December 10, 2025
Check usage continues to decline each year as consumers and businesses shift toward digital tools. At the same time, significant numbers of users still depend on checks for convenience, record...

Quick Reads
Fed Orders Review of 2023 SVB Collapse

March 20, 2026
The Federal Reserve will have a third-party review the March 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman said Friday (March 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Wall Street Rally Overpowers Housing Slump to Lift Household Wealth

March 19, 2026
Rising stock prices helped drive an increase in Americans’ net worth in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Federal Reserve said Thursday (March 19). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Banking Regulators Move to Cut Capital Requirements

March 19, 2026
The federal bank regulators are seeking comment on three proposals they said would streamline capital requirements for banks of all sizes, better align regulatory capital with risk, and maintain the...

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 

March 19, 2026
House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...